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AU, Singapore established framework for the mutual recognition of COVID vaccination certificates

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Singapore and the African Union (AU) have established a framework for mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates in digital format.
On May 23, 2022, the framework will take effect.

To facilitate the resumption of travel between Singapore and African countries, Singapore and the African Union, through the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), have established a framework for mutual recognition of digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates, according to a statement from the Africa CDC.

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The mutual recognition of digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates will permit African travellers to enter Singapore without quarantine or testing under the Vaccinated Travel Framework, according to the Africa CDC, the African Union’s specialised healthcare agency.

Similarly, travellers with digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates issued in Singapore can obtain vaccination passes through the AU Trusted Travel and Trusted Vaccines platforms, according to the agency.

According to the Africa CDC, fully vaccinated travellers with digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates issued in the African Union, via the Africa CDC’s Trusted Travel (TT) and Trusted Vaccines (TV) platforms can upload and validate their certificates through the Vaccination Check Portal (VCP) or the Singapore Arrival Card (SGAC), to verify their vaccination status.

The Trusted Travel and Trusted Vaccines platforms are based on the African Union (AU) standard for harmonising digital passes and health-related screening standards across Africa to facilitate seamless travel.

The Trusted Travel ecosystem provides eligible governments and organisations with access to a network of platforms for health credential issuance, border risk management, digital public health surveillance, and lab, clinical, and vaccination registries.

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“The platforms have been operational since the fourth quarter of 2020 and have currently on-boarded or are finalising the on-boarding of 21 major African destinations, including Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana, Namibia, Kenya, and Rwanda, with plans to on-board all African countries in the coming months,” the Africa CDC stated.

Lagos Hausa leaders warn against protesting the Okada ban

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Two leaders of the Hausa community in Lagos State have warned their constituents against engaging in any form of protest against the ban of commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada in six local government areas.

On Thursday evening, our correspondent conducted separate interviews with each leader.

In a telephone interview, one of the leaders, Iliyasu Kira, stated that no member could protest.

According to Kira, the Seriki of Shasha in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos, the government’s decision will clean the system.
He stated, “Our people are complaining about the ban because it will affect them, but we are calming them down.” We will not permit protests because the government is superior and no one should oppose the government.

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“There are bad eggs and good eggs among Okada riders, but the bad eggs have tainted the good eggs by disobeying traffic laws, riding Okadas in the middle of the night, using one-way streets, carrying dangerous weapons, etc. We can only continue to request that the government reconsider its decision.”

When asked if the association of Seriki Hausawa in Lagos has met since the government’s recent ban on Okada, Kira stated that they have not met to discuss the issue.
Also, while conversing with his subjects, the Seriki Hausa ruler of Ajah, Ibrahim Ngoma, stated that no protests would be permitted in the state.

Even though the affected area where the task force was operating today falls outside of his jurisdiction, he stated that no protests would be permitted.

Ngoma stated, “Right now, nobody is complaining because the law has not yet gone into effect in June. The law of Lagos State prohibits us from protesting, and we will comply. That is not permissible.”
The leaders urged Governor Babade Sanwo-Olu to reconsider the ban because many Okada riders from the northern region of the country make up a significant portion of the voting population in Lagos.

The Iyana Iba, Alaba, Agric, and Barracks ends of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway reportedly descended into chaos on Thursday as policemen and motorcycle riders clashed.

According to reports, the conflict began after members of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offenses Enforcement Unit (Task Force) and the Rapid Response Squad visited the area to enforce state traffic law.

According to reports, the agents confiscated motorcycles along the expressway and issued eviction notices to Alaba Rago Market tenants.

Some of the motorcyclists, however, resisted the seizure of their motorcycles, resulting in an altercation between them and the security agents.

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Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, stated that over 200 motorcycles were impounded during the raid.

The Motorcycle Operators Association of Lagos State declined to comment.

Rihanna, ASAP Rocky welcome baby boy

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Popular Barbadian singer, Rihanna Fenty, and her lover, ASAP Rocky, have welcomed their first child together.

TMZ, who quoted close sources, reported that the baby boy was born last Friday, May 13, 2022, in Los Angeles.

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The couple had in January broke the internet when they announced that they were expecting their first child together.

Rihanna had always shown up in style during her pregnancy as she effortlessly showed off her baby bump.

During the pregnancy, there was a mild drama as ASAP Rocky got arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department in connection with a shooting that occurred in November 2021.

The Department had announced in April, that the rapper whose legal name is Rakim Meyers, was arrested for assault with a firearm at the Los Angeles International Airport.
Despite the arrest, the pregnant Rihanna had shown support for her man, as she was spotted during one of his shows, which happened after the arrest.

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The new child is the first for both Rihanna and her rapper boyfriend.

The new parents are yet to make an official announcement of the news as at the time of filing this report.

You Can’t Spend N200bn On Universities, But Can Spend N4trn On Fuel Subsidy – ASUU Tackles FG

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Federal Government of failing to prioritise the development of university education in the country.

ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, made the assertion on Wednesday during an interview.

He decried the situation where the government is focusing its attention on fuel subsidy which he believes does not exist, rather than showing interest in revamping the nation’s universities.

More than two months since lecturers downed tools, the ASUU president alleged that the government has been insensitive to the union’s demands.

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“A government that cannot raise N200 billion to revamp all Nigerian universities and bring them to world standard, doesn’t have money to do that but that same government can raise N4 trillion for fuel subsidy; fuel subsidy and university education, which is more important to any country that wants to move forward?” he queried during the breakfast show.

“You can raise N4 trillion for fuel subsidy in a year, but you cannot raise N200 billion to fund your education because you don’t have money; it is a priority. You can spend N228 billion to feed children in primary and secondary schools, but you cannot raise N200 billion to fund your universities; it is an issue of priority, that is the problem.”

Osodeke said the government has refused to make any definite move to address the demands of the lecturers since the strike which crippled activities across public universities began in February.

According to him, nothing really has happened, and the government has not shown any sign that it is willing to resolve the issues.

The ASUU president listed some of the issues in contention to include renegotiations of the 2009 agreement, payment system for members, and revitalisation of the nation’s universities, among others.

He stressed that no concrete resolution was reached despite the series of meetings with the government delegation led by the Minister of Labour and Employment.

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“Really, nothing significant has happened since we declared the strike about nine weeks ago, which means that this system (government) is really not interested in anything about education,” Osodeke stated.

“If all universities are shut down for about nine weeks and there is no single comment from the government’s side, it shows that something is really wrong.”

Actress Yvonne Jegede escapes robbery attack in Lagos

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Thursday night on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede narrowly escaped a robbery attempt.

The actress mentioned in a thread published on Friday morning that she was almost robbed by a certain man at 9 p.m. while she was stuck in traffic on a bridge, but she lucked out when the traffic began to move.

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Under the Oworonshoki bridge, she urged the Lagos State Government to clean up the area.

Her tweets read:

“Last night (Thursday) around 9 o’clock, a man nearly robbed me on 3rdMB. I was fortunate that the traffic moved slightly, so I was able to move my vehicle before he fled.

Under the bridge in Oworonsoki must be cleaned. This man emerged from underneath the bridge. They target lone motorists, so drive carefully.”

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Jegede cautioned women to be especially cautious when driving alone at night, advising them to wait until daytime to drive if they can’t wait.

“If you’re driving alone in traffic, don’t use the fast lane (the lane to your immediate left); instead, position your vehicle between other vehicles. Please, ladies, remain where you are until the sun rises, if at all possible. Hunger exists in the city.

 

FAAN, DSS Begin Investigation Into Mangled Body At Lagos Airport

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Authorities at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a mangled body on Runway 18R on Thursday, according to Daily Trust.

At night, the runway serves international and domestic flights.
According to a reliable source who spoke with our reporter, the dead body could not have been that of an airport employee because no one would be wandering around the restricted area.

Security personnel, including the Department of State Services (DSS), have been invited to investigate the situation, according to him.
Furthermore, it was discovered that identifying the body would necessitate some forensic analysis because it could not be identified easily.

“As I speak with you, security operatives such as the police, Department of State Service (DSS), and Aviation Security (AVSEC) are currently investigating it,” the source said. However, we believe it is a case of stowaway.

“However, this will be determined by investigation.” At the airport, no one has been reported missing by any agency, company, or organization. As a result, the person could be a stowaway.”

When asked about the incident, Mrs. Victoria Shi’naba, Regional Manager of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), simply said, “We are still investigating.”

She did say, however, that the incident had little impact on flight operations because the body was evacuated right away.

Group Capt. John Ojikutu, rtd, a former MMIA Commandant, also stated that many questions about the incident remain unanswered.

“It happened yesterday before the body was discovered around 9 a.m.,” he said. So it could have happened before 9 a.m., and all flights that arrived before that time could be held responsible if no one reported it. Second, who was the victim or whose body was discovered, an airport employee or an intruder?

“Is he expected to be on duty?” “If airport worker, it should not be difficult to identify him if he is wearing the correct uniform and On Duty Card (ODC).” How did he get into the restricted area of the airport if he was an intruder?

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“Do we have a security fence outside the perimeter fence?” Is the perimeter secured to meet the global standards for airport security fence if there is no security fence?”

There are a lot of questions that the airport authorities and air traffic control management need to answer in order to figure out what caused the serious incident or who was negligent in causing the serious incident.”

2023 Divine Mandate for the people of Nnewi

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Emmanuel
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My good people of Nnewi, it is not in our culture to impose candidate on us, otherwise, it becomes force acculturation, like Napoleon in Animal Farm, all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others, I may believe in oblivion, but in contemporary democracy, it does not exist, more especially where the aspirants are from Nnewi, Nnewi agenda will not come to play. Therefore, anointing or imposing a candidate and denying others the opportunity to pursue their articulated vision in politics amounts to political rape over our knuckles. To avert impending doom, the powers that be should rethink on candidature they wish to anoint if he has the wholistic credibility to challenge other parties during the general election. Without fear of equivocation and philosophical anachronism, such practices must be abolished in our system, it does not permit competent aspirant to assume a leadership position in our town. As a matter of fact, democracy is people-oriented, hegemonic politics and favouritism is the wall of our imprisonment in Nnewi.

Today, Customs will begin e-valuation of vehicle duty depreciation

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On Friday, the Nigeria Customs Service will begin the rollout of its Vehicles Identification Number platform for the electronic valuation of vehicles. The Nigeria Customs Service has stated that it will review depreciation on vehicle duty (today).

According to the Controller Valuation of the Service, Comptroller Anthony Udeze, the depreciation value of vehicles has not been calculated accurately up until this point. As the commission prepares to redeploy its VIN platform, he added that a large number of variables were also considered.

He stated that the platform would impose a uniform obligation on all industry participants. Thursday in Apapa, he disclosed this during a sensitisation meeting in preparation for the redeployment of the VIN platform.

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He stated, “We have examined the various vehicle values. Observe the items displayed here, and you will notice that a human touch has been applied. Prior to the protest, the value had not been properly depreciated.

“Accordingly, the committee has implemented the auto policy and performed a linear depreciation from 2021 to 2013.” It must be stated at this time that the requirement of being at least 12 years old remains in effect. Therefore, if you bring in a vehicle that is older than 12 years, you will see the 2013 value.

“We have given the values a human face, and we have accounted for all possibilities, including accident vehicles and salvage vehicles. Today, we are presenting the standardisation and unification of all area command values.

“And today we are here to demonstrate and inform all stakeholders that VIN valuation is here to stay.” We are rolling out VIN valuation over the weekend, and if you capture data on Saturday, you will apply the VIN valuation by Monday.

Moreover, he assured stakeholders that they would appreciate the platform. As a result of taking into account the depreciation value of imported used cars, he asserts that the duty value of cars will become advantageous for industry participants.

The Customs Area Controller in charge of Apapa Command, Yusuf Malanta, stated at the event that the commission must embrace automation in order to keep pace with globalisation. He stated that on the platform, checks, controls, and errors will be quickly identified.

The vehicle valuation platform was not out of place, as he disclosed that automation was crucial. He added that with the platform, agents can clear their vehicles from the comfort of their own homes.
He stated, “Now some agents can process cargo clearance from the comfort of their bedrooms.” The world is digitising.

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“The new digital PAAR is an additional improvement. Nigeria will not passively observe as others utilise digital technology for business facilitation. If there is anything we need to modify, please let us know and we will do so.”

Festus Okun, the Comptroller of the Ports and Terminal Multipurpose Limited command, added, “The Customs service has recently incorporated into our processes and procedures the fundamental principles of taxation, which include uniformity, fairness, and predictability, among others. With this VIN valuation, uniformity and predictability would exist.”

According to Kayode Farinto, the acting National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, agents must comply so that clearance processes are expedited.

Auto-release is an agent right, and customs must address it to ensure a smooth process, he added.

According to him, the NCS’s indiscriminate increase in Pre-Arrival Assessment Reports has also allowed stakeholders to circumvent its process.

Who Will Defeat APGA in the 2023 Anambra Central Senatorial District?

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By Chief R. C. Okeke

It’s that time of year again, when political parties can elect their best candidates through party primaries in order to compete against opposition parties in the General Election. All eyes are on the Anambra Central senatorial district, where the state ruling party, the APGA, failed to win senatorial elections. The upcoming election may be even more difficult for APGA, given that the party is competing against the APC and the PDP in the presidential election. Given the likelihood of Senator Uche Ekwunife receiving the PDP ticket, it is in APGA’s best interests to approach the election strategically if it is to win.

The APGA, Anambra’s state ruling party, has a mandate to be tactical in order to disrupt the election and win. To that end, the party’s leadership must educate the delegates who will vote in the primaries to vote only for candidates who can win the general election. Anyone could win the primaries as long as the party backs the candidate! However, winning primaries is not the ultimate goal.

Three candidates from Anambra’s ruling party are running for the Anambra Central senatorial seat. Hon. Dozie Nwankwo MHR, Sen. Victor Umeh, and Chief Uzuegbuna Okagbue, the youngest of the three, are the members. Without a doubt, they are all qualified to represent the party in the 10th Senate. They have political experience and, truth be told, any of them can win the party’s primary election.

The question now is who among them can win the state ruling party’s primary election. Who can quickly mobilize and amass the necessary goodwill and resources?

I met with three of them separately and discussed their chances of unseating the incumbent senator in the main election scheduled by INEC next year.

I must say that Chief Uzu Okagbue has a good chance of flying the party’s flag high in the coming election, having known Anambra people and studied the politics of Anambra Central during my 12 years in Awka, the state capital, before relocating to Abuja. He is intelligent, focused, goal-oriented, and an eloquent speaker. He is young and resilient. We all assumed that as ex-Governor Willie Obiano’s immediate past Chief of Protocol and Deputy Chief of Staff, he was effectively the governor’s minder, operations manager, cordinator, and human resource manager, all of which didn’t leave him time or require him to speak to the public. However, his dedication to the cause of the ongoing consultations has been exceptional, demonstrating his oratory skills. His consultation also covers his contacts and reach, which are important factors in determining one’s chances of winning. Sen. Umeh and Hon. Nwankwo have not been seen much in this regard. It also reflects their level of acceptance. The APGA should not take chances with Nwankwo and Umeh.

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In the upcoming party primaries, which I learned will take place next week, APGA, as the State ruling party, faces a difficult choice: either give its ticket to someone who will win the general election or give it to someone who they will still finance but who will lose to the incumbent. Politics is the truth. Sitting on the fence is not an option.

I’m sure Anambra Governor Prof. Charles Soludo will not take such chances, because Anambra needs money to start development projects, not to fund individual elections.

On that note, I’d like to appeal to the APGA Anambra Central senatorial district delegates to vote wisely. My point is that our politics require a breath of fresh air.

A vote against Uzuegbuna Okagbue is one that is not in the party’s best interests. The truth is that with Uzuegbuna Okagbue on the ticket as the party’s candidate, APGA has a better chance of winning the General Election.

In Burkina Faso Attacks, 11 Soldiers and 15 Gunmen Died

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In a suspected jihadist attack in eastern Burkina Faso, eleven soldiers and fifteen gunmen were killed, according to the army.

On Thursday, security and local sources estimated that an attack on a military unit claimed the lives of seven soldiers, while a separate attack on a bus claimed the life of one civilian.

However, in a statement issued overnight, the military chief of staff reported that eleven service members had been killed.

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“Complex attack — shells fired, followed by direct fire on the base” in Madjoari, Kompienga province, according to a statement.

It stated, “Eleven soldiers were killed… and at least 20 were wounded.”

At least 15 terrorists who were attempting to escape after the attack were “neutralised” by army warplanes, the report stated.

On Saturday, approximately 40 people, the majority of whom were civilian volunteers with the army, were killed in three suspected jihadist attacks in the same regions.

Since 2015, Burkina Faso has been ravaged by jihadist raids by Al-Qaeda and Islamic State-affiliated groups.

There have been more than 2,000 deaths and 1.8 million people have been displaced.

Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandiago Damiba, the new head of state, has stated that he has made addressing the security crisis his “priority.”

Damiba deposed elected president Roch Marc Christian Kabore in January, accusing him of ineffectiveness in the face of jihadist violence.

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Following a period of relative calm following Damiba’s ascension to power, an increase in attacks has resulted in the deaths of nearly 200 people.

At the beginning of April, Damiba announced the formation of local committees in an effort to engage with jihadist groups and reduce violence.

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